A fishy experiment out in the Delta

A fishy experiment out in the Delta

Two massive gates of the Delta Cross Channel are closed to block
strong currents from the Sacramento River on Thursday, Oct. 20,
2011. Scientists working to improve the salmon run hope the gate
closure leads to fewer straying fish. Editor’s note: This image was
created by merging three separate photographs.

A fishy experiment out in the Delta

A fishy experiment out in the Delta

Salmon eggs harden in a bucket off cool water immediately after
being harvested at the Mokelumne Fish Hatchery on Thursday, Oct.
20, 2011. The eggs harden for two hours to make them durable enough
for the troughs where they will be raised.

At the confluence of two major rivers, just outside of Walnut
Grove, you can find the Delta Cross Channel.

On a normal day, strong currents from the Sacramento River push
freshwater through the channel and into the Mokelumne River. At
peak summer flows, water rushes by at a rate of up to 9,000 cubic
feet per second.

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